French Words to Know: Gardening Vocabulary
If you love gardening, it can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors and create something beautiful. If you live in a French-speaking country, it’s also a great opportunity to practice your language skills.
This vocabulary list includes many common gardening related terms and phrases that will help you to communicate with other gardeners or purchase supplies for your garden. So, let’s get started!
- garden → le jardin
- flower → la fleur
- plant → la plante
- tree → l’arbre (m)
- grass → l’herbe (f)
- soil → le sol
- compost → le compost
- fertilizer → l’engrais (m)
- seed → la graine
- watering can → l’arrosoir (m)
- hose → le tuyau d’arrosage
- gloves → les gants (m)
- trowel → la truelle
- rake → le râteau
- hoe → la binette
- pruning shears → le sécateur
- wheelbarrow → la brouette
- sun → le soleil
- shade → l’ombre (f)
- flower bed → le parterre de fleurs
- vegetable garden → le potager
- herb garden → le jardin d’herbes
- mulch → le paillis
- trellis → la treille
- greenhouse → la serre
- plant pot → le pot de fleurs
- gardening gloves → les gants de jardinage (m)
- watering hose → le tuyau d’arrosage
- sprinkler → l’arroseur (m)
- snail → l’escargot (m)
We hope this vocabulary list will help you to enjoy your gardening hobby in French and communicate effectively with other gardeners.
Practice using these words in conversation or when purchasing gardening supplies, and watch your French skills bloom!
Bonne chance!